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Folios 412-414: George Burdett, HMS Sophie, Sheerness Harbour. Reports that he has...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1526/235

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This record is about the Folios 412-414: George Burdett, HMS Sophie, Sheerness Harbour. Reports that he has... dating from 1801 Nov 20 in the series Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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ADM 1/1526/235
Date
1801 Nov 20
Description

Folios 412-414: George Burdett, HMS Sophie, Sheerness Harbour. Reports that he has been advised by Captain [John] Melhuish, HMS Alliance, that George Turner, Carpenter, HMS Sophie was formerly in the Carpenter's Crew of HMS Romulus during the time of Captain George Hope and when Captain Melhuish was her Senior Lieutenant. Advises that Turner was a ringleader in the serious mutiny on board HMS Romulus and was drafted into HMS Prince George as a consequence. States that Turner's conduct was not known at the time of his promotion.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap B524
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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Letters from Captains, Surnames B: 1801, nos. 301-577. (Described at item level)

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